In the Be Transformed: New Life Awaits episode Getting Right with Food, we hear how food can become a substitute for peace, comfort, or control. Whether it’s late-night snacking, emotional eating, or obsessing over diets, the issue isn’t just physical—it’s deeply spiritual.
Romans 8 teaches us that we are no longer under the law of sin and death, but under the law of the Spirit of Life. This means we are no longer bound to the cravings of the flesh or the endless cycle of self-condemnation that often follows unhealthy habits. Instead, we are invited into a new way of living—one where the Spirit leads, heals, and transforms.
When we live by the Spirit, we begin to recognize that our behaviors are often symptoms of unmet needs. Food may be the surface issue, but underneath, our hearts may be crying out for comfort, security, or a sense of worth. The Spirit of Life doesn’t just help us manage behavior—it reveals the root and offers healing.
Food is not the enemy. It’s the heart behind the habit that needs attention. When we allow the Spirit to lead us, we stop trying to fill emotional voids with physical solutions. We begin to experience peace—not from a full stomach, but from a full heart. A heart that is known, loved, and satisfied in Christ.
This is the essence of transformation: not behavior modification, but heart renewal. As we surrender our dependencies and invite the Spirit to meet our deepest needs, we find freedom—not just from food struggles, but from the shame and striving that often accompany them.
🎧 Listen to Getting Right with Food and ask God to reveal what your heart is truly hungry for.
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